Venice!

Venice was even cooler than we expected! We spent two amazing days (Monday and Tuesday) exploring the fabulous floating city! I'll try to keep the blah, blah, blah to a minimum and focus on photos. (But there might be a follow-up post...) (Above, Jacob enjoying some of the famous Italian gelato; and me in front of the Procuratie Vecchie in the Piazza San Marco)

We took the requisite gondola ride, and it was extra-special. It was just the two of us, which was romantic; and our gondolier even serenaded us! It was one of those fabulous moments you just can't fabricate. Here's a fun game: any guesses about what's making Jacob's mouth black? Scroll to the bottom of the post, and see if your guess is anywhere close to the truth.

Here are just a few more photos. We found Venice to be fascinating and romantic and wonderful!
(Photos below: part of the Basilica San Marco and the Doge's Palace from the Piazzetta; Jacob contemplating the piazza; the posh upholstery in our gondola; and me standing at Ponte della Paglia with Bacino in the background)

Jacob's tongue is black because he's eating spaghetti al nero di seppia. If your Italian isn't perfect, that's spaghetti in squid ink. It has a salty seafood taste, but in a really yummy way.